The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09
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"Reformers" in Baton Rouge Seek to
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| "R9fOrmerS" In Baton Rouge seek tc
Affrent the Governor.
Knew Orleans Times Democrat.
BATON RoueE, Nov. ll-During the past
few days the correspondent Of The TINES
DEMOCRAT has heard rumors to the effect
that certain supporters of Gen. Nichols in
| this city had declined to pay the amounts
they had subscribed to aid the Central Louis
lana Fair Association in Eiving their pro-
posed fair, because the committee on invita-
ton had invited Gov. McEnery to be present
al the opening of the fair and deliver an adj
dress, and made the Withdrawal of the invi-
| tation a positive necessity to secure their
| financial aid.
These rumors looked go improbable and
| unreasonable that your correspondent did
not consider them worthy of attention until
last evening. when he was approached by a
| member of the association and informed that
the rumors were true, and that the commit
tee Of arrangements would be seriously en-
barrassed if this threat was carried out.
A brief statement of facts in connection
with this subject may not be out OF place to
show the injustice of such action.
Nearly two years ago. through the efforts
of Prof. W. c. Stubs. of the Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Mechanical
College, and Hon. L. j. Bird, State commits
tive and enterprising planters ard farmers
III this parish and West Baton Rouge came
together and organized what bias been since
known to be the Planters and Farmers Club
of East and West Baton Rouge.
The benefits to be derived from this organ
iZation soon manifested themselves to the
planters and farmers in this section, and its
membership soon increased and spread until
every ward, in this parish is represented on
C rSrI and i hoG q ll,ara from
thewest side OF the river.
This club soon developed the idea of
spreading the seeds of the good work started
here SO that the fruits therefrom might be
enjoyed by the people engaged in agriculture
all over this fair State Of ours.
Accordingly, at the request of this club the
State Commissioner OF Agriculture took
active steps III organizing a movement in the |
tion 70 a meeting to be held at Baton Rouge |
for the purpose of organizing State society. |
The Governor OF tie State did all in his |
power to all the movement. which MRS sue |
cessiully consummateq, and to-day, under |
the guidance OF that able, patriotic and enter
pyising gentleman. Gen. j. L.. Brent, of AS
cension, is an organization that the good |
people OF Louisiana may vel! be proud Of.
This good work accomplished, served to
pave the way for other moves looking to the
welfare Of the agriculturist. stock raiser and
Accordingly, abort three months ago the
Planters and Farmers Club OF East and West
Baton Rouge organized what Is now known
o. the Central Louisiana Fair Association,
with its domicile at Baton Rouge.
Upon completing its organization by the
election OF Board of Directors, ETC., this
association resolved to give its first agricul-
tUral and stock fair on the 9TH, SGh and 9th
Of December next.
Not having the means at hand to success
.uliy execute their purposes, the Board Of |
Directors OF the fair association appointed
md citizens Of this parish and West Baton
touSe and request subscriptions to aid the |
enterprise.
With con,mendable spirit the amount suffi-
lient to Justify the Board Of Directors to go
head with the work of preparing for the |
air WAS raised, and they called upon the {
utscribers only as the money was needed to s
leTray the actual expenses for work in pro-
,reSs. {
In the meantime it became known to GER 8
ain parties that the committee on invitation
ad among Others, invited the Governor OF
he State to be present at the opening of the 1
ar and deliver an address.
This fact, it seems, was the signal for a
lumber OF gentlemen who had subscribed to I
ne TAR to inform the committee in charge of /
he fair work that, unless the invitation to
toy: McEnery was withdrawn. they would t
ts;,e to pay the amounts they had sub a
The announcement Of these facts has Gre {
TED quite sensation here, and is condemned | t
y all hberal-mlnded citizens, without re-
ard to their personal preferences in Ii
he present political canvass, for it is
wtl-known fact that when called
n by the committee who extended =
} him the courteous invitation the 2
Governor informed them that he was unable t
say ct that time whether he coul,i be pres G
Mt CT not but should be be able to do so L
Q would take great pleasure in doing SO, T
sating that he desired to do what he could to 4
axe 1s the fair a success.
For complete disregard of the Importance I
this, IN enterprise gotten up and designed g
} benefit The whole people, without regard d
lis bitter partisan step excels in intolerance a
lything Of the kind ever heard of in this 81
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